Mehdi Hasan Says Charlie Kirk Wanted Him DEPORTED

In a brief exchange on the PBD Podcast, journalist Mehdi Hasan discusses conservative activist Charlie Kirk and alleges Kirk previously called for Hasan to be deported from the United States. Hasan says the demand came after he expressed views on Covid-era controversies — referencing lockdowns and vaccines — that Kirk “didn’t like”. According to Hasan, Kirk did not engage him in debate and instead responded by questioning who he was and saying he “should be deported”.

The hosts push Hasan to specify what he said that triggered the reaction, floating the possibility it could have been a “crazy” post on social media. Hasan rejects that characterisation while also arguing, in principle, that even if someone says something extreme, it does not justify threats or calls for deportation.

A short back-and-forth follows over free-speech claims and counterspeech, with Hasan mocking Kirk as a “free speech champion” while describing the alleged deportation remark. The exchange then veers into side comments among the panel, including a brief interruption and a return to praising Kirk, before the clip ends without further detail or corroboration for the claim.

No documentary evidence or direct quotation from Kirk is provided in the segment.

• Mehdi Hasan alleges Charlie Kirk called for him to be deported from the US.
• Hasan links the alleged remark to disagreements over Covid-era issues such as lockdowns and vaccines.
• Hosts repeatedly ask Hasan to identify the specific comment that prompted Kirk’s reaction.
• A brief argument follows over what the First Amendment protects and whether calling for deportation is “free speech”.
• The clip ends without further specifics, citations, or corroboration for the allegation.